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Protecting Colorado Taxpayers and Preserving TABOR: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams discusses an upcoming Colorado ballot measure that would expand government spending and weaken Colorado Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR),…
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The Right Policies Bring Hope and Opportunity for All: Jonathan Williams and Dr. Alveda King in The Dallas Examiner
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams co-authored a column that appeared in The Dallas Examiner with Dr. Alveda King of Alveda King…
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Where Tax Cuts Are Hot: Jonathan Williams in National Review
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured in National Review highlighting the importance of tax cuts across the states to promote…
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VIDEO: A Look Back at Rich States, Poor States Launch in Salt Lake City
On April 13, we launched the 16th edition of Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index from Salt Lake City, celebrating Utah’s number one economic…
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State Fiscal New Year and Latest State Tax Cut Efforts: Jonathan Williams on American Radio Journal
ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams highlights the wave of tax relief some states are providing taxpayers in his latest…
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What’s Driving This Year’s Ambitious Tax Cuts: Jonathan Williams in Governing Magazine
Jonathan Williams, ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist, was featured in Governing Magazine, speaking on the ongoing state actions in cutting taxes and promoting…
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ALEC’s Flagship Guide to Economic Growth: Rich States, Poor States
For nearly 16 years, Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index has been a guiding light for legislators to help improve their state’s Economic Outlook. Chronicling how…
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Idaho Joins Historic 2022 Flat Tax Revolution
Steve Forbes’ Flat Tax Revolution is in full swing in the states. Days ago, Idaho became the latest state to switch from a progressive personal income tax to…
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Tax Rates Impossible to Ignore as New Yorkers Migrate South
As the New York Times recently reported, New York City saw record levels of residents moving out of the city during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According…
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Michigan Has the Right Idea: Keep the 2017 Federal Tax Cuts
Last week, the Michigan State Senate adopted a resolution sponsored by State Senator Jim Runestad (White Lake) calling on the United States Congress to extend the Tax Cuts and…
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Tax Myths Debunked
In light of the most recent round of naysayers, let’s debunk some myths about Rich States, Poor States. Contrary to what some believe, the Rich States, Poor States…
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VIDEO: Counting Down the Top States for Economic Outlook – #2 North Carolina
Our Policy Hour series on the top states for Economic Outlook continues with North Carolina. ALEC’s Jonathan Williams and Lee Schalk spoke with North Carolina Representative Jason Saine, Senior Chairman…
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VIDEO: Stephen Moore and Jonathan Williams Discuss ALEC Resolution Calling for Trump Tax Cuts to be Made Permanent
FreedomWorks Economist Steven Moore and ALEC Executive Vice President of Policy and Chief Economist Jonathan Williams sat down with ALEC Public Affairs Director Catherine Mortensen this week to talk about…
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Taxpayers Voting with Their Feet
2022 Rich States, Poor States Report: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index “The number one reason on census surveys that people give for moving from one state to another…
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A Super Bowl Football Fans and Taxpayers Could Enjoy
If you’re like me and made Valentine’s Day dinner reservations not realizing it was Super Bowl Sunday, you’ve spent the week catching up on highlight reels. One of the biggest…
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Americans Continue to “Vote with their Feet” on Lockdown and Economic Policies
According to recently released new Census Bureau data, taxpayers in states with stringent COVID-19 lockdown policies and higher cost-of-living “voted with their feet” in favor of states with…
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The Reconciliation Spending and Health Care
The $3.5 trillion reconciliation package contains costly policy proposals which could stifle economic growth. Many have balked at the spending, which has prevented the package from being rushed through.
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A Successful Northeastern Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy
This week, ALEC hosted the Northeastern Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy. This three-day event brought together state legislators from across the region to learn about pro-growth tax and fiscal…
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Governor Cox Discusses the Secret to Utah’s Success at ALEC 48th Annual Meeting
Governor Spencer Cox addressed the ALEC 48th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. He cheered on Utah’s successes, including earning a number 1 ranking in the ALEC-Laffer Annual Report Rich…
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A Great Week at the Great Lakes Tax and Economic Policy Academy
From August 18th – 20th, ALEC hosted the Great Lakes Regional Tax and Economic Policy Academy at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. This three-day event brought together state legislators from across…